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What are Australia’s newly enacted travel ban powers?
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What are Australia’s newly enacted travel ban powers?

On 12 March 2026, the ‘Migration Amendment Act 2026 Australia (2026 Measures No. 1)’ passed both houses of parliament. It subsequently received royal assent on 13 March 2026 and came into effect on 14 March 2026. What are Australia's new travel ban powers? This new legislation significantly amends Australia’s longstanding Migration Act 1958 (Cth), by inserting powers under section 84B…
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26 March, 2026
From Application to Approval: National Innovation Visa EOI Timeline Australia
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From Application to Approval: National Innovation Visa EOI Timeline Australia

If you are considering the National Innovation (Subclass 858) visa (NIV), one of the first questions you may naturally have is with respect of how long the process takes. Unlike many other Australian visa programs, the NIV program operates under an invitation-only model. This means applicants must first submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) and wait to be invited by…
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18 March, 2026
Recent Changes in Australian Immigration Law: 482, 407, and 485 Visas
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Recent Changes in Australian Immigration Law: 482, 407, and 485 Visas

The start of 2026 has included a number of updates, with further changes upcoming, to Australian immigration law. Most relevant to businesses who employ or will hire visa holders, this includes: increases from 1 July 2026 (indexation) to the Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT), Specialist Skills Income Threshold (SSIT) and Temporary Skills Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT); changes to the validity…
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13 March, 2026
Partner Visa Work Rights, Study Rights & Travel Rights During Processing
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Partner Visa Work Rights, Study Rights & Travel Rights During Processing

Australia’s Partner visa program allows the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to obtain visas in Australia. While most applicants focus on the final outcome of obtaining permanent residence, it is equally important to understand a Partner visa applicant’s rights during processing. In many cases, lodging a valid Partner visa…
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3 March, 2026
Surrogacy and Australian Migration Law: Citizenship, Child Visas and Overseas Arrangements
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Surrogacy and Australian Migration Law: Citizenship, Child Visas and Overseas Arrangements

Surrogacy is an arrangement, usually contractual, under which a woman (the “gestational” or birth mother) agrees to bear a child for another person or persons (the “commissioning parent/s”) with the intention that the child be handed over to those persons immediately or very soon after the birth. Under Australian law, the surrogate mother should not receive material benefit from the…
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3 March, 2026
Can I request an expedited decision at the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART)?
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Can I request an expedited decision at the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART)?

If you have lodged an appeal with the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART), you may be concerned about how long the review process will take and whether your matter can be determined more quickly. In certain circumstances, a review can be prioritised or determined without a hearing. However, expedition is only available in limited situations and is not granted simply because…
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2 March, 2026